For questions regarding the sensation (transduction) and perception of sound information by the brain in humans and animals
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Earplugs and Inner Whistles
I am not sure if I can relate the following effect to cognitive effect, but I definitely would like to talk about the following effect.
"We often use earplugs to eliminate sounds and to concentrate, ...
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Inducing Auditory-to-Visual Synesthesia
I recently watched an interesting video that was discussing conveying color to the blind through language. It implied that there may be a way to insert the sensation of color into a person's mind via ...
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How effective are high audio frequencies in commercials in getting audience attention?
Does anyone know of a peer reviewed article that describes how commercials will often contain high audio frequencies in order to attract the viewer's attention?
Referrals to commercials using any ...
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What's the Frequency of the ringing in my ear?
I have ringing in my ears that has become constant over time. Most of the time I just ignore it, to tell you the truth I can't even remember when it started. Lately I'm curious what the frequency of ...
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How does appreciation for music change over time for the same person?
I know that there's a concept of acquired taste, where a child may find certain tastes, like peppers and beer unappealing until certain age or frequency of exposure.
Is there something similar to ...
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How many times can someone listen to a song before he/she stops enjoying it? [closed]
How many repetitions do we need to get tired of listening to a song over and over again? I want to know if some kind of average number of repetitions exisits.
Is there any research related to this ...
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Do people wake up faster with inconsistent alarm sounds?
Many people have one alarm clock sound that wakes them up every morning.
Is having this consistent sound the optimal way to wake someone up?
Or can you startle someone faster by changing to a ...
